About us

The Joint Retiree Activities Board (JRAB) is organized by volunteer members from the retired military community.   These officers and enlisted persons are largely from Minnesota and Wisconsin areas surrounding the Twin Cities metro area.  The JRAB is a loosely organized group now known as Joint Retirement Activities Board - MN.

The RAD planning is conducted as follows:

•  RAD Committee -  One representative from each service (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy) makes up this committee.  Its primary purpose is to ensure that the annual Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) is conducted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) instructions and regulations.

• RAD Advisors - Other members from the retired military community assist the RAD Committee in the planning and execution of all the required functions conducting every event in a meaningful way for the retired military community at large.

Monthly JRAB meeting are held, usually starting in January, to plan the annual RAD event which is normally held on a Saturday in mid to late September.  The RAD is the primary activity sponsored by JRAB but not limited to it.